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1o Claims.

This invention relates to machines for making 'and filling packages.

More particularly stated,'the invention relates to a machine for packaging material, such as to.- bacco.

The invention has for its salient object to provide a simple, practical and eflicient machine for forming, labeling, filling and sealing a package with a predetermined quantity of material, such as tobacco. I

Another object of the invention is to provide' a machine for forming a package of tin foil,v the machine being so constructed and arranged that the foil paper can be given right angle folds thereby enhancing th'e appearance of the pack- Another object of the invention is to facilitate the filling of the package by vlling the packages in lots or batches, the batches being deposited. in a plurality of packages simultaneously. Another object of the invention is to provide a machine of the ,character described with simple. practical and ecient means for measuring and loading uniform quantities of material.

Further objects ofthe invention will appear from the following speciiicationtaken in connecthe mandrels Aor formers on which the packages l are formed; 7 Fig. 5 is an end elevation of the roll for scoring the tin foil paper sheet;

Fig.' 6 is a top plan view of the scoring roll and coacting press'erroll;

Fig. 7 is a top plan view of the glue applying means for the tin foil paper sheet Fig. 8 is a perspective view showing the tin foil blank folded into a wrapper;

Fig. 1B is a vertical sectional elevation' through the label or paper cover feeding mechanism;

Fig. 2B is a top plan view of the structure.

shown in Fig. 1B;

Fig."9 is a plan view of the paper sheet or label showing the glue applied thereto;

Fig. 10 is a plan view on an enlarged scale of the means for applying glue to the label or cover sheet; Fig. 11 is a perspective view similar to Fig. 8,

l but showing the paper cover folded around the tin foil Wrapper;

1C is an elevation partly in section showing the tobacco measuring vand feeding ,mechanismand the tamping means for tamping the tobacco;

10 Fig. 2C is a top plan View of the structure shown in Fig. 1C;

Fig. 12 is an enlarged sectional elevation of the i' hopper and label feeding means taken substantially on line i2 -I2 of Fig. 2B;

15 Fig. 13 is a vertical sectional elevation on an enlarged scale taken substantially on line I3--i3 of Fig. 2B and showing the presser and sealing means'for the side folds of the package;

Fig. '14 is a vertical sectional elevation taken substantially on line Ill-I4 of Fig. 2B and showing brushes for holding the sidefolds in folded condition;

Fig. 15 is a vertical sectional elevation showing the filled package with the tamper about to descend into the mandrel and package;

Fig. 16 is a view similar to Fig. 15 but showing the tamper in its lowestpostion of movement after the materialhas been tamped into the package and the package has been discharged from the mandrel;

Fig. 1D is an elevational view partly in section showing the drive for the feed chains which carry the mandrels;

2D is a plan view of the structure shown inFig.1D;

Fig. 17 is a sectional elevation taken on line |1-|10F18.1C;'

Fig :,18 is a`horizontal sectional'elevation taken substantially online l-lof Fig. 17;

" 40 .Fig.*19 is a horizontal sectional elevation taken vsubstantially on line |9-l9 of Fig. 17;

Fig. 20 is a perspective elevational view show.-v

ingV the package with the end tucks completed prior to the closing of the end flaps;

Fig. 21 is a sectionaltelevation taken substantially on ,line ZI-,zi of Fig. l18 and showing the mechanism for placing the end tucks in the wrapper:

Fig. 22 is a perspective elevation of the package with one of the 'end `flaps folded prior to the folding of the final end flap;

Fig. 23 is a vertical sectional elevation taken substantially on line 23-23 of Fig. 18 showing the folding mechanism for folding the end naps;

Fig. l24 is a lsectional elevation taken substantially on line 24-24 of Fig. 18 showing the means -for ejecting the completed package;

Fig. 25 is an elevational view Somewhat diagrammatic Vshowing the end tuckers prior to their tucking operation;

Fig. 26 is a view similar to Fig: 25 but showing the end tuckers in the completed position of operation for placing the end tucks in the wrapper; Fig. 27 is an elevational View of the machine; and

Fig. 28 is a plan view of the machine.

'I'he invention briefly described consists of a machine comprising a plurality of mechanisms operable in sequence and these mechanisms will be described in the order in which their operation is carried out. 'The Wrapper is first formed from a sheet of foil having a paper lining and the web of tin foil first passes through scoring means which scores the sheet at the intervals `therein where the sheet is` to be folded. This and folding paper sheets around the folded tin foil sheets or wrappers, these paper covers being `folded around the advance end, sides and front and back surfaces of the tin foil wrapper which has been previously formed on the mandrel.

The mandrels and packages formed thereon are thereafter passed through sealing means and the mandrels are then rotated from horizontal to vertical .position and pass beneath the discharge ends of funnels which receive measured quantities of material from tobacco m`easuring4e and discharge mechanism. 'I'he tobacco is so measured and discharged that half a load enters the package through the funnel and mandrel from the rst funnel and the other half of the load is discharged through the second funnel into the mandrel and package. Thereafter the mandrels with the loaded packages thereon pass beneath tamping mechanism which tamps the tobacco down through the mandrel into the package and ejects the package from the mandrel. From the tamping mechanism the filled package passes through mechanism which places end tucks in the upwardly projecting portions of the wrapper and through other mechanism which folds the two end aps thereby closing the packages.

Further details of the invention will appear from the following description.

In the particular embodiment of the invention illustrated the machine frame is formed by a pair of side members 30 and 3| having mounted on the upper ends thereofv inwardly projecting horizontal supporting members 32 and 33. The

members 32 and 33 are separated by a slot 34 through which extend brackets or lugs 35 which are carried by or secured to sleeves 36 4mounted on cross pins 31. Each of the cross pins is provided with rouers as and se at the ende thereof and each pin is` mounted on a. chain at each Vend thereof, as shown at 40 and 4|. 'I'he rollersl 38 and 39 are disposed between ledges or rails 45 and I6 (Fig. 13) and the horizontal frame members or supports 32 and 33. v

Each bracket 35 has secured thereto a hollow open ended rectangular mandrel or former 53.

the outer surfaces of the roller 1|.

' crank lever.-

The chains 60 and 4| are mounted on two pairs of sprocket wheels at the two ends of the machine. Fig. 1A shows one of the pair of sprocket wheels 55 at the entering end of the machine and Fig. 1D `shows one of the sprocket wheels 56 at the other end of the machine. The sprockets 56 are mounted on and driven intermittently by a shaft ||I in a mannerwhich will be described later. These wheels are provided with recesses 51 and 58 to receive the rollers 38 and 39 at the ends of the cross pins 31.

The members 32 and 33 are cut away, as shown at 60 in Fig. 1A, to permit the formers to move upwardly to a position above the frame members orsupports 32 and 33. In this position the roller 53 is disposed beneath the support 32. 'I'he weight of the advance end of the mandrel tends to maintain the roller 53 in engagement with the undersurface of the member 33.

I n order to facilitate the description of the various parts of the machine the mechanisms are designated on Fig'. 27 as follows:

A'tin foil feeding, cutting and folding mechanism;

B-label feeding, glueing and folding mechanism;

C-tobacco feeding and tamping mechanism;

D-package closing and discharge mechanism.

Tin foil feeding, scoring and cutting 4 mechanism This mechanism is illustrated particularly in Figs. 1A, 2A, 5, 6 and 7, and at A in Fig. 27.

The tin fold paper web is supported in the form of a supply roll T mounted on a spindle 65, which rests in grooves in the side members 30, 3|. This web is carried upwardly around a curved support and guide 66 which extends to a position adjacent a guide roller 61 around which the web is led. The roller 61 and the scoring, cutting and glueing mechanism about to be described are supported on vertical frame member 63 and 63 mounted on the frame supporting members 32 and 33.

From the roller 61 the web of tin foil is carried downwardly between a pair of rolls 10 and 1|, the roll 1|. as shown particularly in Figs. 1A and 5, being provided with extending scoring blades for scoring the tin foil sheet.- As shown at 12 and 13, two sets of three scoring blades are provided. The blades 12 and 13 form triple, parallel scores as shown in'Fig. 3 at 16. 'I'he rollers 10 and 1| are preferably surfaced with rubber or-resilient material and the scoring blades extend through It is diilcultl to accurately fold the sheet or wrapper around the end of the mandrel and therefore the projecting ends of the wrapper are not always of equal length. By providing a plurality of parallel fold lines 16, this condition is taken care of and the end folds can be made` to form From the scoring roll the material passes down- 'I'he former or mandrel is rotated bythe enwardly and is cut by a rotatable knife 80 mounted on a shaft 8| and coacting with a stationary knife 82. The sheet passes downwardly from the cutting mechanism between a pair of feed rolls 83 and 84, (see Figs. 1A and '1). The roll 83 is mounted on a shaft 85 which also has mounted thereon a pair of disks 86 and 81, each disk extending through approximately one-half of a circumference, as shown in Fig. 1A. Shaft 85 is speeded up to feed faster than the cutting mechanism. The disks 86 and 81 rotate through a well or tank 8s of suitable glue material and engage portions of the paper side of the tin foil paper sheet, placing strips 89 of glue thereon, as shown in Fig. 3. The roll 84 is recessed at 90 and 9| opposite the disks 86 and 81.

From the feed rolls 83 and 84 the tin foil sheets pass downwardly throughl an opening 92 in the members 32 and 33 into a V-shaped pocket or support 93 which supports the tin foil sheet in the path of movement of the mandrels 50.

The feeding,v scoring, cutting, and glueing mechanism above described is driven in the following manner; The driving connections are shown particularly in Figs. 1D, 2D and 1A and 2A. The main drive shaft is shown in Fig. 2D at |00, this shaft having a gear |01 mounted at one end thereof driven from any suitable source of power, such as an electric motor. At its other end the shaft 100 has mounted thereon a worm |02- which meshes with a worm wheel |03 mounted on a shaft |04 (Figs. 1A, 2A). The shaft |04 also has mounted thereon a sprocket wheel |05 which is connected by a chain |06 to a sprocket wheel |01 mounted on the shaft 8| of the rotary cutting knife 80. 'I'he shaft 81 also has .secured thereto a gear |08 which meshes with a gear 109 mounted on the shaft |10 of the score roll 11. Shaft |10 has a gear which meshes with the gear |12 on the shaft of the feed roll 10.

Gear |08 also meshes with a gear |13 mounted on the shaft 85 of the feed roll 83. The gearing is so proportioned as to speed up the shaft 85 and rolls 83-and 84.

As the mandrel engages the vertically supported tin foil sheet as in Fig. 1A, the sheet is folded around the advance end of the mandrel on the lscoring lines 16, 16 and against the upper and lower surfaces of the mandrel. End tucks are formed-in the portions |15 and |16 of the tin foil wrapper or blank (see Figs. 3 and 8). These tucks are formed by stationary tuckers 111 (Fig. 1A) in the customary manner and the sides of the wrapper project laterally beyond the sides of vthe mandrel and are folded against the sides of the mandrel by suitable slots |18 and |19, shown in Fig. 1A and Fig. 1B. 'I'he portions |20 and |21 of the tin foil blank shown in Figs. 3 and 8 are l first folded upwardly by the slots |18 and thereafter the portions |22 and |23 are folded downwardly by the slots 119 thereby causing the strips of glue 89, 89 to engage the outer` surfaces of the portions |20, 12|. The tin foil wrapper thus takes the form shown in Fig. 8.

Label onpaper cover feeding and folding mechanism tom ofthe hopper there is mounted a pair of upwardly extending spikes or pins |25 which 75 the sheets at the bottom of extend upwardly into the hopper. v

Mounted below the hopper are a pair of shafts |26 and |21 on which are mounted feed members |28 and |29 which when rotated engage the undersurface of the lower sheet and feed the sheet to the left viewing Fig. 1B and from beneath the stack of wrapper sheets. From the hopper each sheet is .fed between a pair of feed rolls |30 and 131 and around the feed roll 13| downwardly. As the sheet is fed downwardly it is engaged by a pair of disks |33 and |34 which place strips 135 of glue thereon, as shown in Fig. 9. The lsheet is also engaged by lugs 136 and |31 formed on disks |38, these lugsv placing on the disks a plurality of dabs of glue 140, as. shown in Fig. 9. The disks whichY carry the glue rotate through a supply of glue carried by a receptacle |41.

The wrapper sheets from the hopper are fed downwardly through openings formed in the members 32 and 33 into a V-shaped pocket |42.

The wrapper feeding mechanism above described is driven in the following manner: Shaft |43 of the feed roll |31 has mounted thereon a sprocket wheel |45 which is connected by a chain |46 to a sprocket wheel |41 mounted on the shaft 81.

Shaft |43 also has secured thereto a gear 148 which meshes with a gear M9 mounted on a shaft |50 which carries the glue applying disks |33, 13d and |38 (Fig. 10).

Shaft |43 also has secured thereto a gear 15| which meshes with an idler gear |52 which in turn meshes with a gear A|53 mounted on the shaft |21. Gear 153 also meshes with an idler gear '154 which in turn meshes with a gear |55 l`mounted on the shaft |26 (Fig. 1B).

1, By the mechanism and driving connections just described the wrapper sheets shown in Fig. 9 are fed downwardly into the path of movement of the mandrels upon which have been folded the tin foil wrapper shown in Fig. 8. As the mandrel moves forwardly the vwrapper sheet is folded, in the same manner as the tin foil wrapper, around the tin foil wrapper, tucks being placed therein by tuckers |60. The projecting lower aps are folded upwardly by the folding slots 161 and the projecting upper flaps are then folded downwardly by the slots 16.2 in the usual well known manner. The folded paper sheet or cover then takes the form shown in Fig. 11.

Fold heating and pressing mechanism This mechanism is illustrated particularly in Figs. 1B, 2B, 13 and 14 and the driving connections are shown in Fig. 1C and Fig. 18. After 1 means of a spring 110 which engages lugs |11 on the arms 161 and tends to pull the arms |66 of the bell crank levers toward each other, thereby pressing the pressersf against the side folds of the wrapper. The bell crank levers are operated by a leve |15 mounted on the pivot |88, the in ner end |16 of the lever engaging the arms |81 of the bell crank levers. The other end of the levers |15 is connected by a link |11 to an arm |18 xed on a shaft |19. From the showing in Figs. 1B and 18 it will be seen that the shaft |19 has fixed to its other end a crank |80 on the end of which is mounted a roller |8| which engages a cam |82 mounted on a shaft |83. secured thereto a bevel gear |84 which meshes with a bevel gear |85. This gear has a hub |86 which is pinned to the hub of a sprocket wheel |81. Sprocket wheel |81 is driven by a chain |88 (Fig. 2C) and the chain |88 is driven by a sprocket wheel |89 (Fig. 2D) mounted on a shaft |90. As shown in Figs. 1D and 2D, shaft |90 has mounted thereon a worm wheel |9| which is driven by a worm gear |92 mounted on the shaft |00. The shaft |90 is continuously driven and through the gearing connections just described drives the shaft 83 which, through the cam |82, oscillates the crank arm |80 and shaft |19.

The members |83 and |64 press and heat the side folds and dry the glue, thereby sealing the sides of the wrapper. In order to hold these folded sides in position after they pass from the heaters and to further facilitate the sealing, the mandrels and wrappers thereon pass between brushes |95 shown particularly in Fig. 14.

Tobacco measuring and loading mechanism This mechanism is shown particularly in Figs. 1C, 2C, 15 and 16. After passing between the brushes |95 the mandrels reach the position shown at the left in Fig. 1C and, as shown in this figure, a cam track or groove 200 is formed between members 20| and 202, this cam groove or track being positioned to receive the roller 54 on the end of the arm 52. As the mandrel moves forwardly by the action of the feed chains the bell crank lever 5|, 52 and the mandrel carried thereby are tilted through a right angle, as shown "in Fig.-1C, thus disposing the mandrel in vertical position with the wrapper around the lower portion thereof and the upper end open. as shown at X in Fig. 1C and in Fig. 15.

The chains are operated intermittently by the driving connections shown in Figs. 1D and 2D. In these figures it will be noted that the shaft |90 has secured thereto a pair of arms 203 and 204 on' the outer ends of which are rollers 205 and 206 which enter radially disposed guideways 201 and 208 of Geneva wheels 209 and 2|0. The Geneva Wheel 209 is mounted on a shaft 2|| and the l Geneva wheel 2|0 is mounted on the shaft 2|2.

These Genevawheels are operated in the usual well known manner by the arms 203 and 204 on the shaft |90.

through designated 225 and 228 on Fig. 2C, these openings being disposed diametrically opposite each other. As these openings pass over the open upper ends of the pockets 2|9 and 220, a charge or load of material, such as tobacco, drops into the pockets.

Shaft |83 also has The tobacco measuring `and loading mechanism is carried by a pair of brackets 2|5 and 2 I8 carried by the frame members 30 and 3|. T'his mechanism includes a casing or chamber 2 |1 xedly mounted and having a feed conduit 2|8 extending downwardly thereinto through which the tobacco or other material is fed to the chamber 2|1. 'I'he casing or chamber42|1 has fixed thereto and extending downwardly therefrom a pair of feed pockets 2|9 and 220 which receive the tobacco from the chamber 2|1`when the upper ends of the pockets are opened by a rotatable disk valve 22| mounted on a vertical spindle 222.

. Acone 223 is mountedln the spindle 222 above drels whereby the 1aed therein 'is deposited in the upper open ends of the mandrels around the lower ends of which are disposed the wrappers or packages to receive the material. The funnels 23| and 232 are carried by a fixed frame or xed frame members 233 and suitable frame work is also provided for supporting the chamber 2|1'and other working 'parts of the tobacco measuring and feeding mechanism. This frame work is carried by the brackets 2|5 and 2 6.

The pockets 2|9 and 220 are so dimensioned as to receive one-half of a load of material and when the mandrel reaches the position designated X in Fig. 1C one-half of the load is deposited in the mandrel and when the mandrel reaches the pos.tion Y the remaining half of the load is deposited therein.

The feed disk 22|, spindle 222 and flap valves are operated by the following driving connections:

Spindle 222 has mounted .thereon a bevel gear 235 which meshes with a bevel gear 236 carried by a shaft 231 on the other end of which is mounted a sprocket wheel 238 which is driven by a chain 239 from the sprocket wheel 280. The sprocket wheel 240, as shown in Fig. 18, is xed to the sprocket wheel |81 which in the manner above described is ldriven by the chain |88 and sprocket wheel |89 from the shaft |90, (See Figs. 1D and 2D.)

The flap valves 221 and 228, as above stated, are carried by spindles 229 and 230 on which are mounted gears 245 and 246 which mesh with intermeshing gears 241 and 248. Gear 248 is thereto a crank 250 which is connected to a link 25|. The other end of the link 25| carries a roller 252 which is held in engagement with a cam 253 by a spring 254. The cam 253 is also pinned to the sprocket wheel |81. The lower end of the link 25| is bifurcated, as shown at 255, and the bifurcated ends are guided in grooves 255' in a member 256 mounted on the axis of the cam 253.

As the cam 253 is rotated in the manner Just described in the link 25| will be reciprocated thereby oscillating the crank 250, shaft 248 and from this shaft through the gear connections oscillating the flap valves 221 and 228. It will be understood that the connections above described are so timed as to open the ilap valves after a charge has been disposed therein and when the disk 22| is closing the upper ends of the pockets 2|9 and 220.

It will be understood that the pockets 2|9 and 220 can, if desired, be dimensioned to receive a full load of material. In this case the feed of the mandrels would be regulated to feed the carrier two steps, to improve the lled mandrels and packagesfrom beneath chute 23| and 231 and replace them by empty mandrels and packages.

a i i mounted on a spindle 249 which also has secured Y 2|2 is driven by the Geneva Wheel-"2|9 the drive Tampinq mechanism After the load has been deposited in the open upper ends of the mandrels in the manner above' described, the mandrels are moved to the next successive-position of movement shown at Z in Fig. 1C. Thereafter a'tamper or plunger descends into the mandrel compressing the material therein and forcing the loaded package from the lower end. of the mandrel, as shown in Fig.

16. In connection with the following description, attention is particularly directed to Figs.v

' 1C, 17 and 13.

When themandrel reaches the position shown at Z it is disposed below the lower end of a plunger or tamper 269 having a shank 26| slidably mounted in a bracket 262. The shank 26| is in the vform, of a rack havingrack-.teeth 263 4which are engaged by gear teeth 264 carried by a gear 265 mounted on a shaft 266. The shaft ,266 also has secured thereto a gear 261 which meshes with teeth carried vby a rack 268. The rack 268 is slidably mounted in a sleeve 289 having lugs 219 pivoted on the shaft 266. The lower end of the rack 268 is connected to a crank 21| carried by a rshaft 212 which also has mounted thereon a sprocket wheel 213. (See Figs. 17 and 1C.) The sprocket wheel 213 is driven by a chain 214 which in turn is driven by a sprocket wheel 215 mounted on the shaft (See Figs. 1D and 2D.) Since the shaft through, the rack 268, gear 261, shaft 266, gear 264 and rack teeth 263 for the shank 26| and tamper or plunger 269 will be intermittent.

Fig. illustrates the mandrel below the lower end of the tamper before the tamper has started to descend. Fig. 16 illustrates the tamper 269 in its extreme lower position, in which-position the load has been pressed downwardly and the package with the load therein has been ejected or discharged from the mandrel and pushed downwardly between guide walls 289 and 28| and to a position on a support 328. When the package has been so deposited-it is fed laterally by a reciprocating feeding mechanism shown in Figs'. 17 and 18. A slide block 283 is slidably mounted on a guideway 284 carried by `tlie\wall 28| and is provided with a lug 286/which is adapted to engage the back of the packagel disposed between the walls 289 and 28| and to feed the pin 299 carried by a crank 399 which in turn is mounted on a shaft 39|. This shaft has secured thereto a sprocket wheel 392 driven by a chain 393 from a sprocket wheel 394 mounted on the shaft |83, (Fig. 18). c

As the parts are Arotated in the manner above described, the crank 399 and pin 299 will oscillate and raise and lower the link 295 thereby vertically reciprocating block is mounted on vertical posts 395 and 396.

Above the vertically movable section which .receives the loaded'packagesthere is slidably mounted on the posts- 396 and 396 a block 391 which is normally spring pressed downwardly by a spring 398 disposed between a bracket 399 and the block. The downward movement of this block 391 is limited in any suitable manner.

'I'he bracket 399 has secured to its ends and extending downwardly therefrom a pair of stationary racks 3|9 and 3|I which have teeth engaging gears 3|2 and 3|3 on spindles 3|4 and 3|5 carried by the outer ends of the block 391. As the vertically movable package supporting section comprising walls 29| and 292 of base 299 is moved upwardly in the manner hereinbefore described, the block 293 will engage the under surface of the block 391 and push this` Y carried by the spindle 3M and 3| 5 to be oscillated inwardly or toward each other from the position shown in Fig. Yto the position shown in Fig. 26 thereby tucking the ends of the upwardly projecting portions of the tin f oil wrapper which, as shown in Fig. l11, extends beyond the upper end of the paper label or cover.

l. After these tucks have been formed the package is moved downwardly from the tucking mechanism and is then fed to the left viewing Figs. 17.and 18 to a position in which the upwardly projecting end flaps are folded one upon the other 'to close the package. The package is slide block 283 and lug 285 carried thereby, the

4 lug engaging the end package and forcing this package forwardly in the passageway between the two walls. The block 283 has a stud 288 projecting laterally therefrom to which is connected a link 281, the other end of the link being connected to a crank arm 288 carried by the shaft |83. 'I'his shaft is driven continuously in the manner hereinbefore described.

Mechanism for placing )lnal end tucks in wrapper For this mechanism attention is directed particularly to Figs. 17, 18, 21, 25 and 26. vFig. 20 show s the wrapper with. the end tucks formed therein. An intermediatek section of the guides, as shown in Figs. 17 and 21 is vertically reciprocable in a manner hereinafter described and for the purpose explained. This movable section which,'as shown in Fig. 21, comprises a base 299 Aand walls 29| and 292; The base and walls are carried by a block 293 which is mounted on a pin .294 carried by a link 295. This link has a slot 296 which receives a block 291 movable between a cushion spring 298 and the upper end against the packages infront of this package in the guideway' thereby-successively feeding the packages therethrough. Y s

Mechanism for placing final end folds in wrapper 'rmsl mechanism is illustrated particularly in,

` shafts 336 and 331 rotatably mounted in lugs 338 and 339 carried by the member 328. Thelinks 339 and 33| have mounted on theirv lower ends springs v349 which are positioned between collars 34| andthe swivel connectionsvto the,

arms 332'and 333. The downwardmovenient of the links is limited^by stop collars 342.

Ihe shaft or spindle 331 has secured thereto and extending downwardly therefrom an arm the block 293. VThis 336. 'I'he bracket I 343 which is connected to one end oi' a link 344 `(Fig. 23). The spindles 336 and 331 have secured thereto and extending downwardly therefrom links 345 and 346 which are connected by a link 341 (Fig. 24), these giving a parallel motion.

As the link 344 is reciprocated to the right and operates the arm 343 the spindle 331 is oscillated in an anticlockwise direction the outer end of the arm 335 causes the link 33| to be pushed upwardly thereby oscillating ther folder 326 in an anticlockwise direction, thus folding downwardly one ilaps. During this movement the connection 346, 341 and 345 to the shaft 336 causes this shaft to be rotated or oscillated in an anticlockwise direction which will compress the spring 340 on the rod 330 without causing any movement of the link or rod 333 and the member 335 connected thereto. `During the reverse movement of the link 344 the folding member 325 will operate, but the member 326 will remain stationary.v In actual operation, the folding 'member 325 operates irst and the member 326 second. i

'I'he link 344 is operated as follows: The other end of the link 344 from that connected to arm 343 carries a roller 350 which engages a Vcam 35| mounted on the shaft |90 iFigs. 2D and 27). 'I'he link 344 is pivoted to a link 352 mounted on a fixed pivot 353 and engaged by a spring 354. This spring holds the roller 350 in engagement with the cam 35|'. 4

In the manner hereinbefore described it will be evident that the folding members 325 and 326 operate successively' or alternately to fold the remaining end flaps of the tin foil wrapper, thus closing the package.

After the package has been closed it is ejected from the support 328 by a pusher 355 carried by a bracket 356. This bracket is mounted on the upper end of an arm 351 which forms an extension of the arm 356 also has connected thereto a link 358, the lower end of which is connected to a xed bracket 359. The movement of the link 341 which is connected to shaft 331 by link 343 of the upwardly projecting end 345 above the spindle or shaft.

These paper wrappers are then folded in the is communicated through the links 346, 341 and 345 to the arm 351, thus swinging this arm forwardly and rearwardly to cause the pusher 355 to eject the articles from the support 328 to a table 360.l

Summary of Operation The operation of the various mechanisms of the machine can be briefly summarized as follows:

The tin foil sheet is fed cutting, glue applying and folding mec nism, as shown in Figs. 1A and 2A. By this m chanism the sheet is scored thereby making it possible to form neat, rectangular bends in the wrapper to through the scoring,

form a package having an attractivev appearance.

usual well known manner around the `outside of the tin foil wrapper, as illustrated in Fig. 11. From this mechanism they pass on to presser means by means of which the end folds are securely pressed and dried.

Themandrels are then rotated through 90 to vertical position, as shownin Figs. 1C and 2C, f and a load of tobacco is deposited therein in two lots or batches, passing downwardly from tobacco measuring and feeding means through funnels into t e open upper ends of the mandrels. After the sec nd load has been deposited the mandrels pass to the ne'xt position shown at Z in Fig. 1C in which postion the tamper 260 descends into the upper end of the mandrel and forces the tobacco' downwardly in the package and subsequently removes the package from the mandrel depositing it in a guide channel formed between two side Walls 280 and 28| and on a support 328. 'I'he packages are then successively fed through vthe channel and between the side walls to av position between walls 29| and 2 32 and on a support 290. The block which is carried bythis package supporting means is reciprocated periodically and as it moves upwardly causes tucking means 320 and 32| to move from the position shown in Fig. 25 to the position shown in Fig. 26 thereby forming end tucks in the package and Lmore particularly in the `tin foil wrapper, as

shown in Fig. 20. This leavestwo .upwardly projecting end iiaps which are folded by means of foldingmembers 325 and 326,shown particularly vin Fig. 23. After this operation has been completed vthe package moves to the next position in which' it is ejected by means of a pusher 355 and deposited on a tab1e36ll. The packages are retained in upright position on the table between walls 36| and 362 having inwardly projecting brushes 363 and 364. v

From the foregoing specification it will be evident that a simple, practical and eflicient 'machine has been designed for forming tobacco packages with a tin foil liner and for filling and sealing these packages with predetermined quantities of material therein.

Although one speciic embodiment of the invention has been particularly shown and described, it will be understood that the invention is capable of modiiication and that changes in the construction and in the arrangement of the various cooperating parts may be made without departing from the spirit'or scope of the invention, as expressed in the following claims.

What I claim is:

1. A package forming and'feeding mechanism lcomprising a plurality of intercnnectedspaced,

hollow open ended mandrels, means for moving said mandrels step by step in a horizontal path,

s and take in the manner shown in Fig. 1B. 'I'he mechanism shown in this figure separates the paper wrappers one at a time from the bottom ofthe stack and feeds them through glue applying means into the path of movement of themandrels.

means Vfor holding said mandrels in a horizontal position througha part of said path, means for wrapping a sheet around one end and the sides of each mandrel to form a package thereon while it is held in said horizontal position, means for successively tilting the wrappedmandrels and maintaining a, plurality of said mandrels in vertical positions through another part'of said horizontal path, and means i'or depositing predetermined quantities of materials through the mandrelsinto the packages thereon while they are maintained in vertical positions.

- 2. A package forming and feeding mechanism comprising a plurality of interconnected, spaced, hollow open ended mandrels, means for moving said mandrels step by step in a horizontal path,

. y 2,860,846 means for holding said mandrels in a horizontal ',tical positions through another part of said hori- -hollow open ended mandrels, means for moving zontal path and means for simultaneously depositing predetermined quantities of materials through -the mandrels into the packages thereon in successive positions of the vertically maintained mandrels. l l

3. A paage forming and feeding mechanism comprising a plurality of interconnected, spaced,

said mandrels step by step in a horizontal path, means for holding sa'id mandrels in a horizontal position through apart of said path, means for wrapping a sheet around one end and the sides 1 of each mandrel to form a package thereon while it is held in said horlzdntal position, means for successively tilting the wrapped mandrels and' maintaining a plurality of. said mandrels in vertical -positions through another part of said horizontal path, means for simultaneously des positing predetermined quantities ofmaterials hollow, open ended mandrels, means for moving y said mandrels step by step in a horizontal path,

means for holding said mandrels in a horizontal position through a part of said path, jmeans'for `wrapping a sheet around one end andthe sides of each mandrel to form a package thereon while it is held in said horizontal position, means for successively tilting the Wrapped mandrels and' maintaining a plurality of said mandrels in vertical positions through another part of said horizontal path, means forrsimultaneously depositing predetermined quantities of materials through the mandrels into the packages thereon in successive positions of the vertically maintained mandrels, and means for electing thegiilled packages from the mandrels in another successive position of the mandrels.

4. YA package forming and feeding mechanism comprising la plurality of interconnected, spaced,

hollow, open ended mandrels, means for moving said mandrels step by step in a horizontal path, means for lholding said mandrels in a horizontal position through a art of said path, means for wrapping a sheet ound one end and the sides of each mandrel to form a package thereon while it is held in said horizontal position, means for successivelytilting the wrapped mandrels and maintaining a plurality of said mandrels in vertical positions .through another part of said hori. zontal path, means for simultaneously depositing predetermined quantitiesY of materials through the mandrels into the packages thereon in successive positions of the vertically maintained mandrels, means for electing the filled packages from the mandrels inaiiother successive position of the mandrels, and m over each filled package. f 5. A package forming and ofeeding mechanism comprising a plurality ofinterconnected, spaced,V

said mandrels step by step in a horizontal path,

' comprising a plurality of interconnected, spaced,

ans for closing the sheet means for holding said mandrels in a horizontal position through a part of saidpath, means for wrapping a sheet around one end and the sides oi' each mandrel to form a package thereon while it is held insaid horizontal position, means for successively tilting the wrapped mandrels land maintaining a plurality of said mandrels in vertical positions through another part of said horizontal path, means for simultaneously depositing through the mandrels into the packages thereon in successive positions of the verticallymaintained mandrels, and a plunger movable into the filled package in another position of the mandrels to tamp-the material therein and eject the package from the mandrels. f v

6. A package forming and feeding mechanism comprising a plurality of interconnected, spaced,^ hollow open Vended mandrels, means forr moving tained mandrels, a'plunger movable into the filled package in another position of the mandrels to tamp `thematerial therein and elect the package from the mandrels, and means for closing the sheet over each lled package.

7. A package forming and filling mechanism comprising a plurality of hollow, open ended mandrels'means to wrap a sheet around one end and a portion of each mandrel to form a package, intermittently operating means for moving said mandrels in a predetermined rectilinear path of movement., means operable on each mandrel as it rea'ches a predetermined point in said path of movementfor tilting and positioning a, plurality `of said mandrels in a vertical position, and means for depositing a predetermined quantity of material through said mandrels into the packages thereon vwhen the mandrels are disposed in vertical position.

.483A package forming and feeding mechanism hollow, open ended mandrels, means for moving said mandrels step by step in a -horizontal path, means for holding said )mandrels in a horizontal position through a part of said path, means for wrapping a sheet around one end and the sides of each mandrel to form a package thereon while it is held in said horizontal position, means for successively tilting. the wrapped man- Adrels and maintaining a plurality. of saidmandrels in vertical positions through another part of, said horizontal path, a chamber above the vertically maintained mandrels fortm'aterial to be fed, a plurality of spaced pockets .below said vchamber alined with the path of movement of the mandrels, a rotary disk valve in the chamber for controlling the passage oi material to said pockets, a valve at the bottom of each pocket fory controlling the discharge of material therefrom and means for opening said 'discharge valves simultaneously.

9., A package forming and feeding mechanism, o

comprising a plurality of interconnected, spaced',

hollow, open ended mandrels, means for mov-` ing said mandrels step by step ina horizontal path, means for holding said mandrels in a horizontal position through a part of said path, means forv wrapping a sheet around one end vand `the sides of each mandrel to form a package thereon While it is held in said horizontal position,

predetermined quantities of materialsmeans for successively tilting the wrapped mandrels and maintaining a plurality of said mandrels in vertical positions through another part .of sa'id horizontalpath, a chamber above Vthe vertically maintained mandrels for material to bedfed, a' plurality of spaced pockets below said chamber alined with the path ofniovement of the mandrels, a rotary disk valve in the chamber for controlling the passage of material to said pockets, a valve at the bottom of each pocket for controlling the discharge of'matrial therefrom, a funnel interposed between each pocket and one of theA vertically maintained mandrels, and means for opening said discharge valves simultaneously.

. 10. A package forming and feeding mechanism comprising a Iplurality of interconnected, spaced, hollow, open ended-mandrels, means for moving said mandrels step by step in a horizontal path, means for holding said mandrels in a horizontal position through a part of said path, means for wrapping a sheet around one end and the sides of each mandrel to form a package thereon while it is held in said horizontal position, means for successively tilting the wrapped mandrels and maintaining a plurality of said mandrels in vertical positions through another part of said horizontal path, a chamber above the vertically maintained mandrels for material to be fed, a plurality of spaced pockets below said chamber alined with the path of movement of the mandrels, a rotary disk valve in the chamber for controlling the passage of material to said pockets, a valve at the bottom of each pocket for controlling the discharge of material therefrom, a funnel interposed between each pocket and one of the vertically maintained mandrels, means for opening said discharge valves simultaneously when the mandrels are in alinement with the pockets, a Iplunger movable into the lledppackage in another successive position of the mandrels to tamp the material thereiny and eject the package from the mandrel, and means for closing the sheet over each filled package.

WILHELM B. BRONANDER.. 

